Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Doudou Zhou on the development of novel statistical and machine learning methods for analyzing complex modern data under a project on Novel Methods for Analyzing High-Dimensional and Non-Euclidean Data.

This project aims to develop rigorous, scalable, and interpretable methods for real-world healthcare datasets such as electronic health records (EHR), which are often high-dimensional, multi-source, multi-modal, and incomplete. Methodological focus areas include reinforcement learning, transfer learning, multi-modal learning, high-dimensional statistics, graph neural network, change-point detection

The main responsibilities of the position include:
1. Conducting original research on statistical inference and machine learning for high-dimensional and/or multi-source data;
2. Developing and implementing algorithms for federated learning, generative modelling, and representation learning;
3. Preparing manuscripts for top-tier journals and conferences in statistics, machine learning, or biomedical informatics;
4. Contributing to mentoring graduate or undergraduate students when appropriate;
5. Assisting with grant reporting and collaborative project coordination.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:
- A Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Strong foundation in statistical theory, machine learning, or computational methods.
- Experience working with real-world biomedical or healthcare data is an advantage.
- A demonstrated record of academic publications

Skills:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
- Ability to design and implement statistical or machine learning algorithms.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment

Experience:  
- Prior research experience in at least one of the following areas would be preferred: high-dimensional statistics, reinforcement learning, multi-source/modal data, electronic health record (EHR) data analysis, or federated learning.
- A strong publication record (or demonstrated potential) in peer-reviewed journals or top-tier conferences.
- Experience working with real-world biomedical or healthcare data is an advantage.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Statistics and Data Science

Job requisition ID : 29206